ThunderShirt" for Pet Anxiety
In another post, I stated that my 12-year old Bichon Friese has started having unexplained anxiety/panic attacks. My vet recommended puppy Zantax. I have seen advertised a "Thundershirt" for about ...
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Dog Folks wrote:
Personally, I feel a Thundershirt is always the first alternative to try before drugging the animal.
Depends on degree. I've had patients that have caused physical harm to themselves trying to get under beds, chewing through doors or going through glass doors. Trial and error use of "more natural" remedies wouldn't be my first choice in these cases.
Then you have the issues of the behavior becoming habitual while you are messing around, trying to find a solution that works.
As much as people dislike a "drug" approach (and I generally agree), we've come a long way from just giving them acepromazine and tranquilizing them. The newer anti-anxiety medications and combinations along with retraining and something like a thundershirt can very rapidly address these types of problems (in most cases).
Doug, DVM
